After months of anticipation, the designs for future home of the Calgary Flames – now revealed to be called Scotia Place – were revealed on Monday afternoon. Ryan was there, and he gives his first impressions on what he saw, what he liked, and what comes next.
Disclaimer: As of the recording of this video, floor plans weren’t yet available for the building, so we reserve the right to revise our opinions once we see them. (And nothing but love to the fine folks at Scotiabank, despite my attempts at being sassy.)
Arena images via City of Calgary. Yves Belanger goalie mask image via Roadside Attractions of Canada.
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16 Comments
i love the look of the exterior but the name is awful. they should make it scotiabank cauldron or dome or something cool… hell, even arena or something better than place. scotia place is brutal
I like it guys…The Scotia Fireplace.🏒🔥🔥🔥
My hope is the cool looking fire pattern up along the top of the place will be lit up with LEDs in a way to make it look like the fire is flickering. That would be a really neat effect and give it an even more unique look.
Scotia Firepit 🔥
👍👍👍👍
Will Calgary’s New Arena Parkade Entrance /vestibule area be similar to Rogers Place in Edmonton?
Rogers Place has 3 Parkade Vestibules with Elevators 🛗 ,for guests attending Oilers, Oil Kings & Concerts to use after they have their tickets 🎫 scanned & go through security check in the parkade. Wonder if Calgary’s New Arena Parkade area will be similar or not?
There's a couple pretty unique ideas in there. I'm excited for a fresh arena with a fresh core of players! Thanks for the video as always Pike!
Can't wait for it!! The Saddledome is Iconic but as you said way past it's prime/what it was designed for. Unfortunately the Saddledome is kind of isolated and solitary to a point, If the new building can do as others have in major sports markets and be a focal point that more community projects get built around and help build/express the Identity of Calgary today/spur on other local business I think the money from tax payers being put towards it is more than worth it!
Can't wait for the Calgary taxpayers to ante up to pay for the Ice District infrastructure – or is Danielle Smith only giving money to Calgary for that?
The deal to build this with city, province, Flames is a joke
Robert hayes seems like he’s a lot better than Bean. Both him and the coo seem like they’ll do great things. Both are keeping fans informed which is important.
Thanks for a great update, Ryan
12:41 exactly what Stampede does with Sneak a Peak. Great chance for a first run, iron out the kinks before Day 1 after parade. Stampede know what they're doing.
From Saddle Dome To Hot Seat!
This Building Will Be Built At The Convergence Of The Elbow & Bow Rivers A Natural Floodplain, I Hope The Have Done Some Floodproofing This Time!